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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries霊安室
Pronunciation / Transliteration: reianshitsu
"家族は霊安室に集まり、葬儀の準備をしました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where dead bodies are kept, especially to be prepared for burial.
"The family gathered at the mortuary to make arrangements for the funeral." - 2
A funeral home or establishment that provides services for the deceased.
"She worked at the local mortuary, assisting families during their time of grief."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mortuary' originates from the Latin word 'mortuarium', which means 'a place for the dead'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the cultural practices surrounding death and burial.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mortuary" is said worldwide
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morgue
Transliteration: morgue
"La famille s'est réunie à la morgue pour faire des arrangements."
Leichenschauhaus
Transliteration: laɪ̯çənˈʃaʊ̯haʊs
"Die Familie traf sich im Leichenschauhaus, um die Beerdigung zu planen."
morgue
Transliteration: morgue
"La famiglia si è riunita alla morgue per organizzare il funerale."
morgue
Transliteration: morgue
"La familia se reunió en la morgue para hacer los arreglos."
morgue
Transliteration: morgue
"A família se reuniu na morgue para fazer os preparativos."
शवगृह
Transliteration: shavgruh
"परिवार शवगृह में अंतिम संस्कार की तैयारी के लिए इकट्ठा हुआ।"
停尸房
Transliteration: tíng shī fáng
"家人在停尸房聚集，安排葬礼。"
영안실
Transliteration: yeongansil
"가족이 영안실에 모여 장례식을 준비했습니다."
霊安室
Transliteration: reianshitsu
"家族は霊安室に集まり、葬儀の準備をしました。"
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